Concerned about the Asian carp takeover? Just pulled a truckload of garlic mustard from your yard? Make the best of invasive species by bringing them into the kitchen. With the growth of the “eat ’em to beat ’em” movement comes a growing number of books and other resources for cooking invasive species.

Natives of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, lionfish are now wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico, in the Caribbean, and off the southeastern U.S. coast. Fortunately, lionfish have moist, buttery, and nutritious white meat, say the cookbook’s authors. The book offers comprehensive instructions on how to catch, handle, and prepare lionfish—along with a collection of recipes ranging from nachos to ceviche.

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Invasivore.org

This site aggregates news about eating invasive species and offers recipes for preparing foods using invasive species.